JanSan, foodservice and industrial packaging distributor BradyPLUS has partnered RELEX Solutions for AI-driven forecasting and replenishment capabilities.

BradyPLUS has over 180 locations across North America, serving more than 100,000 customers in sectors like education, government, healthcare, hospitality, food packaging and grocery with cleaning supplies, packaging, foodservice items and transit/storage protection equipment.

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Finland-based RELEX offers an integrated platform for supply chain and retail planning that synchronizes and optimizes demand, merchandising, supply chain, operations and production planning throughout the “end-to-end value chain.” Founded in 2005, the company has over 1,800 employees across 21 countries.

“Our priority is to deliver to an exceptional customer by ensuring the right products are available in the right places at the right time,” BradyPLUS VP of Supply Chain Jason Burnett said in a Jan. 10 news release. “We needed a solution that could be seamlessly implemented across our organization while supporting our long-term growth. We are confident that RELEX, with its AI/ML capabilities, will enable us to forecast across all channels with the highest level of accuracy while driving supply chain efficiency.”

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According to the news release, BradyPLUS will implement an automated, accurate forecasting and replenishment system with RELEX, ensuring products are available when needed, enhancing service levels and supporting the company’s growth and operational efficiency objectives.

Additionally, BradyPLUS said it will utilize RELEX for “exception-based management,” allowing the company to automate routine tasks and flag key deviations, which saves time, reduces errors and enables the team to focus on high-priority actions.

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BradyPLUS — No. 3 on MDM’s Top Distributors List of JanSan, Packaging & Disposables — was formed through the 2023 merger between BradyIFS and Envoy Solutions, and the combined company rebranded in January 2024.